Aesculap Implant Systems LLC: Medical Device Recalls in 2012

According to to data from the FDA, there were 3 medical device recalls made by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC in 2012. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Aesculap S4 Element 4.5mm Polyaxial Screws (ST240T, ST241T, ST242T, ST243T, ST244T, and ST245T). The S4 Spinal System is intended for anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non-cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation. Fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to fusion using autograft or allograft. The device is indicated for treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities: 1 - degenerative disc disease, 2 - spondylolisthesis, 3 - trauma, 4 - spinal stenosis, 5 - deformities or curvatures, 6 - tumor, 7 - pseudoarthrosis, and 8 - failed previous fusion.
• Aesculap SIBD 4 degree Trial Implant (SJ768T-US) and Aesculap SIBD 9 degree Trial Implant (SJ780T-US) Product Usage: The Aesculap Implant Systems SIBD Trial Implant instruments assist the surgeon in selecting the correct size implant for the patient
• S4 Cervical (S4C) Revision Instruments (FW099R and FW101R). The S4C Revision Instruments assist in the removal of an occipital cervical screw during revision surgery.